It’s August and back-to-school sales are in full swing. Style-conscious kids are naturally focused on getting the perfect clothes or techno gadget, while money-conscious parents are homing in on rock bottom prices for the more mundane school supplies that each child needs throughout the school year. Pens, pencils, erasers, crayons, glue, scissors, paper, backpacks…you name…
It's that time of year again when some states offer Back to School sales tax holiday dates where the purchase of certain products comes free from state sales tax. Unfortunately due to the current economic conditions, some states have put on hold their sales tax holiday promotions which they have had in years passed —…
Today’s Sunday newspaper features 5 separate coupon inserts, including $107 in P&G Brand Saver coupons, $328 worth of coupons in 2 Smart Source inserts, $22 in Red Plum coupons, and $102 in coupons in Kellogg’s annual Fuel for School insert. Next Sunday will bring even more savings. The annual Smart Source Back to School Savings…
You wouldn't think that it would really be possible to fail when grocery shopping. Sure, you might buy a few items that maybe you shouldn't have or paid a bit more than you could have, but for the most part shopping is pretty common sense. The problem seems to be that what one person views…
Whether you have never used a coupon, or are just getting back into the savings game, here are a few basic, and not-so-basic, tips to help you get in the game! The Fundamentals of Great Grocery Savings If you’ve tried using coupons and found little to no savings on your grocery costs, it’s time to…
Costs for education, especially college, represent a major challenge for most Americans. Finding the extra money to put away for a child’s college fund or for adult continuing education is particularly difficult in the current economic environment. One organization, Upromise, provides a free service that enables consumers to generate cash back rewards that can be…
When most people do their shopping for vegetables, the assumption is that the vegetables are going to be eaten. That, however, is not always the case. There are a wide variety of things that can be done with the vegetables that you buy. One of the more unique uses is to make them into vegetable…
Mambo Sprouts is a marketing company providing information and savings on health, natural, and organic products. They began this service in 1996, and are established leaders in providing organic and natural savings to consumers. Products included in their coupon programs range from Organic Valley milk to Balance Bars and Clif Bars, to Lundburg Rice and Annie…
Anyone who has navigated their way through the grocery store recently knows that there are always new items attracting shoppers to try new, and hopefully better, products. But in this economy, you may not want to risk paying a high price for an item you may or may not like. And if you do pay…
Prescription Costs The cost of health care is rising, and with it the cost of prescriptions and over-the-counter pharmacy items. At the same time, there have been major changes in most major insurance medical and prescription coverage plans, including Medicare, and in the availability of generic medications. The rules covering Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) have…